Pear Cranberry Galette

All right, if you have a PIE PHOBIA, raise your hand. Okay, let’s clarify a little. Most of you are probably not afraid of EATING pie. I would assume that we all have opened the fridge at midnight, fork in hand, to sneak just a few extra mouthfuls of Grandma’s delicious homemade apple pie. Am I right? Please tell me I’m not the only one who has done that.

I’m actually just wondering who’s afraid of MAKING a pie. Pie can be daunting, if you’ve never made one before. It seems so complicated and fussy, and you start to wonder if, after all the work and effort, it’ll just be an epic fail. We’ve all been there.

So, this post is hopefully going to completely dispel those fears. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, let it out slowly, and say, “I am not afraid of pie! I am not afraid of pie!” Ready?! Here we go!

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A galette is the EASIEST way to make a pie, and I think it’s just as gorgeous as a traditional one. It’s basically a rustic, free-form pie that you bake on a sheet pan. (I like baking mine on a pizza stone.) It’s a gloriously beautiful, simple and fast way to make a pie!

This Pear-Cranberry Galette is the perfect one to practice on! The combination of cinnamon, pear and cranberry are just right for the holidays, and the colors are stunning. Simply toss the filling ingredients together, roll out the dough, mound up the filling in the middle and fold the edges over to bake. Simple. Beautiful. Delicious.